With all 32 teams making moves to finalize their rosters, the San Francisco 49ers made an under-the-radar acquisition on Wednesday. The franchise managed to improve its special teams unit before the start of the 2025-26 season.

Reports indicate that veteran punter Thomas Morstead is signing with the 49ers to a one-year contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Morestead signs with San Francisco after the organization moved wide receiver Jacob Cowing to the IR.

“49ers re-signed P Thomas Morstead to a one-year deal and placed WR Jacob Cowing on the Injured Reserve List.”

Morstead has never technically played for the 49ers before. He originally signed with the franchise in May 2025 just to be released on Tuesday. After finalizing the roster to meet the 53-player requirement, the fro

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